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Type Words
Synonyms aspiration, dream
Type of desire
Has types emulation, american dream, nationalism
Derivation ambitious


his ambition is to own his own business.
Type Words
Synonyms ambitiousness
Type of drive
Has types status seeking, aspiration, power hunger
Derivation ambitious
Type Words
Type of desire, want

Examples of ambition

ambition
Adrenaline and ambition are useless tools without the right strategy and talent.
From the businessweek.com
The ambition, speed and scale of Chinese involvement in Africa is extraordinary.
From the time.com
There is a part of me that's impressed by the scope and ambition of the project.
From the forbes.com
During pool play, Ireland's methods had been more about attrition than ambition.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Behind both endeavours, artistic ambition is mixed with hard-headed calculation.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Reaching old age with a thick head of lustrous hair is a common ambition in men.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Another worthy ambition, but like all things, it is constrained by affordabilty.
From the guardian.co.uk
Kubrick illustrates the consequences of unchecked ambition and mass complacency.
From the online.wsj.com
The mission statement of the team is to play with tempo, ambition and enjoyment.
From the telegraph.co.uk
More examples
  • Have as one's ambition
  • A cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business"
  • A strong drive for success
  • (ambitious) requiring full use of your abilities or resources; "ambitious schedule"; "performed the most challenging task without a mistake"
  • Ambition is the desire for personal achievement. It provides the motivation and determination necessary to help give direction to life. Ambitious people seek to be the best at what they choose to do for attainment, power, or superiority. Ambition can also be defined as the object of this desire.
  • Originally released on Atlantic Records in 1987, Ambition is former Styx guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw's third solo album release. It was produced by Terry Thomas (from the rock band, Charlie) and has a very fluid and melodic sound with rich synthesizer chords and sequences. ...
  • "Ambition" is Miz's second and final single under her full name, Mizuki Watanabe. It was used as the opening theme for Kouklo Theatro, also known as Eternal Eyes a Playstation game published by Sunsoft. This single is now out of print.
  • Pink Crustaceans and Good Vibrations is the 5th studio album from Pepper released on July 22, 2008. The title is taken from a fictional album recorded by "Coconut Pete" in the Broken Lizard film Club Dread. The album is produced by Paul Leary. Keyboards by Ronnie King.
  • (Ambitions (song)) "Ambitions" is an English language massive 2009 hit in Norway for the Norwegian band Donkeyboy, their debut single, taken from their debut album Caught In a Life.